SUBJECT:
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Request Approval of Delegation of Authority for Sale of Alcoholic Beverages at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Jim Couillard, PLA, ASLA, Director Parks & Recreation
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
The Marion County Code of Ordinances section 3-5 outlines the following in regards to sale of Alcoholic Beverages.
“Sec. 3-5. - Sale on county property.
The sale of alcoholic beverages, as defined herein, shall be prohibited on any county-owned property or any property leased by the county, except for the southeastern livestock facility, being more accurately described in Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 85-11. The sale of alcoholic beverages is prohibited at the southeastern livestock facility, subject to the following exception: Any person or group leasing the southeastern facilities may apply to the agency designated by the county to manage the southeastern facilities for an exception to the above rule. This application must be made at a board meeting preceding the proposed event. The proposal must specify a security plan, a plan for the enforcement of local and state alcoholic beverage laws, proof of compliance with alcoholic beverage licensing requirements, the purpose of the event, the use of the profits from the sale of alcoholic beverages, and must include proof of liability insurance protecting the county and the management agency from liability in an amount to be specified by the agency.
(Ord. No. 77-7, § 2, 4-26-77; Ord. No. 85-11, § 1, 8-6-85)”
The Board is being requested to consider delegation of signature authority to the County Administrator for events that desire to sell alcoholic beverages per the above section 3-5 in lieu of an applicant appearing before the Board.
At this time, staff is seeking guidance from the Board on this facility as well as others regarding the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. In the future, a policy will be drafted based on this discussion and brought before the Board.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to delegate and provide signature authority to County Administrator for events that request the sale of alcoholic beverages subject to and in compliance with the Marion County Code of Ordinances section 3-5.end